Adjustable oil jug stand



Oct- 9, 1951 F. MA'ssUccl ADJUSTABLE OIL JUG STAND Filed sept. s, 1947 RvL mw Eu Vs ms m. o .E

Patented Oct. 9, 19 51 y .5:53,

' Application september' 8,'"1947', serial No. 772,613

- 4 c1aims.-(cl25495) `This invention relates to stands, and `more` Fig. 1 vshows a side elevation of the improved particularly to an adjust-.ame stand for suppjcrtladjustaiue Vou jug stand and a jug thereon, as

` ing a vjug in such a vmanner astoavoidwasting associated with the faucet of a supply drum supofv the oil or other liquid' while 4the jug isbeing ported upon a rack..

lled therewith. 5 Fig. 2 is a cross sectional View of the standY When oil jugs are filled in the usual manner, showing one form of retaining element.

theoil is frequently spilled upon the ground or Fig. 3 is a fragmentary.cross-section, taken on the floor." This soon creates an undesirable conthe line 3 3 of Fig. 2. dition, particularly when the oil is drawn from Fig. 4 is a fragmentary cross-section, taken on.v astationary source such as a drum upon a rack, the line 4-4 of Fig- 2. l because the vicinity of the Vdrum usually becomes l Fig. 5 is a` perspective View of a modified form saturated with the oil to a point where only the j of retaining element. n most thorough and frequent cleaning will remove Referring now to the drawings in which like the Yoil.` The spilled oil not only attracts dirt, reference numerals denote corresponding parts but is malodorous, and is a serious fire hazard. throughOUJSv the Several VeWS. the letter J indi-j Further, the spilled oil cannot be reclaimed, and Acates an oil jug supported'in engagement with ak is an item of expense. v faucet F` of an oil drum D upon a rack R by the -One cause of oil spillage is the' difliculty of improved oil jug stand indicated generally as I0. locating the mouth of the jug' accurately to The stand I0 includes a hollow rectangular receive the stream of oil. When the oil/is drawn body II, preferably of metal, having an outfromva faucet, the-faucet isusuallylocated at a A, wardly flared base I2. The body lII supports a considerable height above the ground or other transverse tubular bearing I3 centrally therein support in order to permit jugs of large size to by means of an interior cylindrical flange I4'v be positioned thereunder. Thus, the person fillupon one wall thereof and an aperture I5 in the ing the jug must either guess at the proper posiopposite wall. The tubular bearing I3 includes tiony of the jug to prevent spillage, or' must an end flange I6 secured against the outer face tediously hold the mouthof the jug-tothe `faucet. of the bodyV II by screws I1.

Another cause of spillage is vthe foaming prop- A shaft I8 is carried by the bearing I3, and erty of the oil whereby the falling streamof-oil: includes a central gear portion I9, an end gear will entrainair at such ahigh ratethat the foam portion 20, and an end portion 20a projecting will ll the jug while. the oil occupies only a fracoutwardly of the body I I. A rack 2I is vertically tion of the capacity of the jug. f When this ocsupported in mesh with the central gear portion curs, the only practicable way to secure a fullV i I9 by a vertical guideway 22 in tangent relation measure is to continue drawing oilintothe jug, to the bearing I3 and formed in a lateral propermitting the displacedvfoam to run over the jection 23 thereof. A horizontal perforated plattop and down the outside ofthe jug. form 24 is secured to the upper end of the ..Accordingly, one object of this invention is toY rack 2I.

provide'an oil jug stand havinga platform which Adjacent to the aperture I5 of the body II, is vertically adjustable in order to support jugs,- said body includes a radial guide 25 slidably holdof varying sizes in close proximity to a faucet. ing aretaining element in the form of a dog 26 Anotherobject is to provide a device of the which extends through an aperture 2I in the above nature which includes reversible mech- @bearing I3 for engagement with the end'gear* anism for raising and supporting the oil jug in portion 20 of the shaft I8. such a position that the mouth of the jug re- Ihe dog 26 is urged downwardly bya coil spring ceives the outlet end of the faucet therein, where- 28 within the guide 25, said spring having a backby the jug will be accurately located to receive ing disk 23a retained by a vertically adjustable the oil. screw 29.V The screw 29 is mounted in a threaded Another object is to provide a device of the bushing 29a, mounted in the upper end of the above nature which includes a removable oil guide 25. receptacle for receiving the foam displaced-'from 50 In order to collect the oil which may be spilled, the jug, whereby the oil content of the foam will a frusto-conical deector 30 forms a partition be saved. i J across the base I2, and is supported therein by A further object is to yprovide a device of the means of a deflector flange 30a and rivets 3l, above nature which will be simple in construcsaid deector being provided with a central drain tion, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to install opening 32 wherebythe spilled oil will be guidedV and manipulate, compact, ornamental in appearinto a pan 33, slidably mounted upon horizontal ance, and very ecient and durable in use. guides 34 in the base I 2. A Y

With these and other objects in view, there An aperture 35 is provided in the side of the have been illustrated on the accompanying drawbase .-I2,' whereby the pan 33 may be removed ing two forms in which the invention may-conjfor emptying, said pan being provided with veniently be embodied, in practice. the drawings, a

exterior handle 36, an -upturned spout -3'I,and" an apron 138 to facilitate the pouring*offoilfrox'n-i the pan. The outwardly projecting end portion 20a of the shaft I8 is pro-vided with a radiallyextending` handle; in thex form ora bar- 39'having, a threaded endl 411 secured in saidend portion4 20a. In order to release the dog 26, said dog is provided With an angular upstanding release rod` 4l extending outwardly of the body I l through a slot 42. A knob 43 is provided on the end of the rod 4I to facilitate its'operation. l

Operation.V

4 necessary to swing the handle 39 rearwardly whereupon the spring 28 will yield suiciently to allow," the lug 441 torride over-the teeth of the gear portionllll: Q

While there has been disclosed in this specifica- .Y .tion two forms in which the invention may be emb odied it is to be understood that these forms are shown forthe purpose of illustration only,

In use, the stand l0 will be placed below the dropping, of the platform. withA the jug` thereonv by Virtue of its engagement Withthe teethof'the end gear portion. 20. Theoil will, then be. permtted to flow.. into. the jug until. the jug is full. Anyl foamwhichis formed` during thisV operation rnayflowy out, of the top, of. the jugT around theV sidesof the oil. outlet,` and downA through. the platform 2,4., and the deilector. 318. into the oil. pan 33,.

andthatthefinvention is not to be limited to the specific disclosures, but may be modified and embodiedin Various other forms without departing fromitsspirit. In short, the invention includes all the modifications and embodiments coming within the scopeof theollowing claims.,

Having thusfullyl described thev invention,initiatel is claimed as new and" for which. it, isr desired' ttty secure Letters Patent, is: I'. In an oil jug stand', 'a' base, ahollow hodt` thereon, ay horizontal tubular bearing securedlinV and. extendingv centrally across, said body., said. bearing including a` vertical guide at a central. pQnt thereon, arack. slidable in said guide,Y a.

` shaft. rotatablein said bearing and including. a.

AWhen. the jugis full, the upstanding release rod.` 4l. may be lifted,-whereupon the.r platform lilith..v the jug upon it willV descend, and. the jug may beremovedfromtheplatform. The pan 33.-

may rbe easily removed at intervalsvand its.conr tents discharged into. the drum D or any., otherl desiredI receptacle. A

One advantage of this apparatus. is that` the o il. j ugf may. be positively located with reference to, the oiloutlet without undue eifortonthe part, of the operator.

There will be no objection to. theV discharge o f foam from the'jug, as'the;oil.whichrunsdown. the outside of the jug will, be. received, in. the p an, 33, where it will be` protected. againstcon.- tarnination.` Y v.

. Another advantagefofi the oil jugstand; therefore, is that spilled oil will be ecientlyfcon.- servedthus avoiding the expense on Wastedi oil.

It will be apparent that-the stand will` confine the spilled oil, thereby maintaining. the premises ina clean condition, avoiding fire-hazards, and. minimizing objectionable odors.

Modified form .In Fig. 5 off the drawing, a modified'retainingr element isv shown in the formofa; lug; 44 reef tangular in cross section and having' convergent lower surfaces terminating inaroundedend- 46.

The oil jug stand. employing the lugA 44v will bein all respects the-same asthe stand: shown.- in.Fig s-. l, 2, 3-, and 4, excepting that thelug, 44, will be substituted: for the dog 2.6; no release-rod` central gear. portion in. engagement with. said. racka.platf.orm secured to said rack, means. for; rotating said shaft. whereby the verticalposition. of. said platformimay, be adjusted, and retaining; mechanism. for. holding saidA platform in adjusted?,

` position..

2. The invention as defined. in clainr 11,1111. which. sa-id retaining mechanism includes.. and end gear portionI on1 saidshaft, av dog movably;JA mountedon-.said body, aspring, urging said dog,

' into engagement with` said gear portion, andfa.

release meansonl said dog, whereby the dogma@- be;-releasedfrom said end gear portion. A

3;. Theinvention as dened'inclaim l, irrwhich: said-retaining mechanisml includes an. endv gearf portionfon saidshafua lug. havinga rounded end.: movably.v mounted in'.v said.body, and a. springi urg.` ing.-` said` luginto engagement with saidend; gear portion.: wherebyr said: shaftA and said platform?. will befresiliently held againstA movement.

lL. The invention as denedin claim, l-in which. said retaining. mechanism includes anendgear. portion on-isaidshaft, alughaving a rounded movablwmounted insaid'body, a spring engaging;

said lug,4 and?, an adjustable screw: pressing: sazid'.:

suchas the rod 4i, being required inf-this. in;-V

stance.

Inthe modified form .of-.theinvention the-lug 4.4- will resiliently maintain the,z shaft, I8 against rotation, and may 'be adjusted by means. of,V the screw 29and the spring 28;to exertsufcientfrforca upon the gear portion 20 tofsupportthe; desiredi weight; upon the platform 24. When. it is' de-A sired-v todower.- the.l platform:A 2 4;A it will. merely@ be;-

spring to urge said'. rounded, end intov engage@ ment With said endi gear portion, whereby.' an adjustable force may be,t applied: to saidv shaftrt resist movement of sa'idgshaft` and saidplatfornnmona. MAssncoL.

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